TCA-2000 Torque Controller

TCA-2000 Torque Controller

TCA-2000 Torque Controller: Precision Control for Pneumatic Tools with HMI Touch Panel Interface

The TCA-2000 Torque Controller is an advanced device that provides precise torque control for pneumatic tools, including impact wrenches, pulse tools, nut runners, and clutch tools. Equipped with an intuitive Human-Machine Interface (HMI) touch panel, the TCA-2000 provides user-friendly control and monitoring, making it an essential tool for applications requiring consistent, accurate torque delivery.

Key Features and Benefits

• Advanced Torque Control: The TCA-2000 is engineered to deliver precise torque control across a range of pneumatic tools. Accurately managing torque output helps prevent fasteners from being overtightened or under-tightened, ensuring the integrity and safety of assemblies in critical applications.
• Versatile Compatibility: This controller is compatible with a wide range of pneumatic tools, including impact wrenches, pulse tools, nut runners, and clutch tools. Its versatility makes it ideal for automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing industries, where different tools are often used in assembly and maintenance processes.
• User-Friendly HMI Touch Panel: The integrated HMI touch panel provides a straightforward, intuitive interface that enables users to easily set, adjust, and monitor torque settings. The touch panel simplifies operation, reducing the learning curve and enabling on-the-fly adjustments. The interface is designed for ease of use, with customizable settings and real-time feedback to ensure optimal tool performance.
• Real-Time Monitoring and Feedback: The TCA-2000 offers real-time monitoring of torque applications, providing immediate feedback to the operator. This feature ensures consistent torque application per the specified parameters, reducing the risk of errors and enhancing overall process reliability.
• Programmable Settings: The TCA-2000’s settings allow users to create and store multiple torque profiles for different tools or applications. This flexibility is particularly useful in production environments that require different torque settings for various tasks, enabling quick, efficient tool changes.
• Data Logging and Analysis: The TCA-2000 supports data logging, allowing users to record torque data for each operation. This data can be used for quality control, traceability, and analysis, helping to identify trends, optimize processes, and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Robust Construction: Built to withstand industrial environments, the TCA-2000 features a durable design that ensures long-term reliability. Its strong construction is resistant to vibration, dust, and other harsh conditions commonly found in manufacturing and assembly settings.
• Safety Features: The TCA-2000 includes overload protection and an automatic shut-off in the event of abnormal torque readings. These features help protect both the tool and the operator, reducing the risk of damage and injury.
• Ease of Integration: Designed for flexibility, the TCA-2000 integrates easily into existing production lines and control systems. Its compact size and versatile mounting options make it suitable for a range of work environments.

Applications

The TCA-2000 Torque Controller is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications, including:

• Automotive Assembly: Ensures precise torque control for critical fasteners in automotive manufacturing, reducing the risk of assembly errors and ensuring vehicle safety and reliability.
• Aerospace Manufacturing: Provides consistent torque application in the assembly of aircraft components, where precision and reliability are paramount.
• Industrial Machinery Maintenance: Used for servicing and maintaining heavy machinery, ensuring that bolts and fasteners are tightened to the correct specifications for optimal operation and longevity.
• Electronics Assembly: Supports the precise tightening of small, delicate components in electronics manufacturing, helping to prevent damage and ensure product quality.

Why Choose the TCA-2000 Torque Controller?

The TCA-2000 Torque Controller offers precision, versatility, and ease of use, making it an indispensable tool for professionals in various industries. Its advanced features, including the HMI touch panel, real-time monitoring, and data logging, provide the control and insight needed to achieve consistent, accurate torque application. Whether in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, or maintenance, the TCA-2000 enhances the performance and reliability of your pneumatic tools, helping to ensure that every job is done right.

• With a patented control algorithm and device for controlling the output torque of all continuous and discontinuous air-driven torque tools, especially air impact wrenches, air ratchet wrenches, air oil pulse wrenches, as well as geared torque multipliers, regardless of tool brand and its designed mechanism, with proven satisfactory control accuracy and durability.
• Programmable function of bolting sequence control while applying to the tagged bolt or sensing bolt.
• It addresses torque loss caused by joint hardness variation, rising hydraulic fluid temperature in pulse tools, or tool-holding posture during continuous operation. It automatically compensates for dynamic torque loss within its allowable working torque range.

Standard Packaging:

Controller, Power cable, Air Hose Coupler, Antenna x 2, TCA-IPC01 Controller Inlet – 2M hose+coupler + F.R unit -10kg/cm2 max., & TCA-OPC01 Controller Outlet – 3M hose+coupler.

Optional Accessories:

1. 24V Tri-color light pole w/ Buzzer
2. Barcode Scanner
3. Printer.

Software & Functions

• Pulse Wrench
  – Transducer mode (Work with transducer)
  – Pressure mode (Without transducer)
  – Track mode (For soft joint)
• Torque wrench
  – Torque
  – Torque + Angle
  – Click wrench track mode
  – Click wrench inspection mode
• Impact Wrench
  – Transducer mode (Work with transducer)
  – Pressure mode (Work without a transducer)
  – Track mode (For soft joint)
• Job sequence
  Geared Wrench ( Opt. mode)
  Torque Tester ( Opt. mode)
  Torque multiplier ( Opt. mode)
• Signal Source: Torque Transducer, Air Pressure Sensor, Sensing Bolt, or Tagged Bolt.
• Torque Revise: Deviation & Replacement.
• Tool Torque Capacity Calibration: Easily set up TH & TL within the operable working air pressure range in minutes.
• Target Torque Setting: Any target torque value can be selected and input within the calibrated torque range.
• Working air pressure: Automatically adjusted to the corresponding target torque􀀀(Inlet Air Pressure between 100~120psi is recommended).
• Air flow rate: Only TCA/TCB has a digital flow meter. Turn the tool’s airflow regulator to the maximum position, and the system will automatically adjust the flow rate to the target torque.
• Bolting in stages: As required, set the bolting stages and the target torque percentage for each stage from 1 to 4. The system will regulate the air pressure and flow rate accordingly.
• Number of bolts: Preset the number of bolts to be fastened. Once all bolts on each stage are fastened, the system automatically advances to the next stage and adjusts air pressure and flow rate accordingly.
• Torque Compensation: The system will automatically compensate for torque loss caused by variations in bolted joint hardness, an increase in the temperature of the pulse wrench’s hydraulic fluid, or the operator’s posture while holding the tool, all within its allowable working air pressure range.
• Remote monitoring: You can monitor data on your cell phone, tablet, or PC, or set parameters on the torque controller via the Internet or Ethernet using VNC.
• Operations Management: Constraints: Access operable functions, such as logging the operator’s ID and operation duration, via permission settings.
• Torque Control Accuracy: ±5%~±15%.
• Job Sequence: Supports 10 torque tool presets for sequential bolting.
• Production Record: It can be accessed via USB or Ethernet, or exported to a cloud server via wired or wireless connections.
• Torque Controller Warranty period:
  * 12 months from purchase date.
  * Manufacturer will repair or replace defects due to faulty materials or workmanship. This Warranty does not cover any part failure resulting from broken/missing seal labels, misuse, modification, negligence, abuse, or normal wear and tear.